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There’s no debate. Political leaders must address northern Ontario’s mental health and addictions crises
NEWS RELEASE (Feb. 13, 2025) – Ontario branches of the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in Kenora, Fort Frances, Thunder Bay, Sudbury/Manitoulin, Muskoka-Parry Sound, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, and Cochrane-Timiskaming urge party leaders to commit to finding solutions to the critical mental health and addictions challenges gripping northern communities.
Green Party makes new election promises for mental health and addictions care
The Ontario Greens have included dedicated commitments for mental health and addictions care in their new platform, Our Plan for Fairness, ahead of the 2025 provincial election. The plan includes the promise to bring wages up to par with other providers in health care to ensure retention and recruitment of
New CMHA campaign calls on candidates, Ontarians to Think of Your Someone this election
(Toronto, Feb. 10, 2025) – A new awareness campaign by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is urging all party leaders to think about those they love and care about as they shape their platforms. With the current crisis in mental health and addiction services, the agency has launched Think of

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ARE YOU IN CRISIS?
If you are experiencing a mental health or addictions related crisis:
- Contact your doctor
- Go to the nearest hospital
- Find resources at ConnexOntario
- Call 911 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000
MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIONS SERVICES
About CMHA Ontario
Founded in 1952, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario, is a non-profit, charitable organization committed to making mental health possible for all.
CMHA Ontario achieves its mission by being a leader in the evolution of Ontario’s mental health and addictions system. We contribute our knowledge, resources and skills to provincial policy development and implementation. We promote mental health in collaboration with others. We further equitable access to mental health services and champion the reduction of mental health disparities. And we serve our branches in building their governance and leadership capacities.
CMHA Ontario is a dedicated partner within the network of Canadian Mental Health Associations at the national, provincial and local level. CMHA Ontario works closely with its local branches in communities across the province to ensure the utilization of best practices in the organization, management and delivery of services to consumers and families of individuals with mental illnesses, dual diagnosis and concurrent disorders. All CMHAs in Ontario work in a variety of partnerships to provide a coordinated, continuum of care using the social determinants of health model.

Find your local CMHA
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